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Andy Murray: Emma Raducanu's US Open win 'very special', says three-time Grand Slam winner

Emma Raducanu's "very special" US Open win has presented British tennis with a "huge opportunity" to attract more people to the sport, says three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray.

The 18-year-old became the country's first woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in 44 years when she beat Leylah Fernandez in the final.

She also became the first qualifier in history to claim a major.

"It was incredible what she did there," former US Open champion Murray said.

"What she did in New York was very special, a huge boost for British tennis and gives hopefully the governing bodies an opportunity to capitalise on that and get more and more kids involved in the sport.